1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F131 RRX
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 91,647 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F131 RRX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/06/2006
- 91,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F131 RRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F131 RRX) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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